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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,342.20, 699,686.10 and 186,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,342.20, 699,686.10 and 186,060.60 is: 279,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,342.20 : 699,686.10 = 186,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,342.20/699,686.10 = 186,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,342.20x = 699,686.10 × 186,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,342.20x = 130,184,015,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,184,015,577.66/466,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,159.84

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